Feb 16 2022

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Driving in the dark on a road shrouded in fog is hazardous. When we can only see a minimal distance in front of us, it can be difficult to know where we're going. Simply squinting our eyes offers no solution to our dilemma.

That's when fog lights come in handy. These lights give an advantage by enabling a driver to see the edge of the road more clearly. Fog lights also provide two extra points of light that help oncoming drivers see through the fog.

Sometimes understanding our faith can be like squinting versus using fog lights.

This afternoon's verse in Romans says that God reveals Himself "from faith to faith." That means God doesn't need to allow us to see far into the future. He will enable us to see the edge of the road to assure us that we are moving in the right direction.

Most of us would prefer to see far down the path where God is leading us, instead of squinting to figure out what He has planned. We need to stop trying to see through the fog and remember that God provides the floodlights that lead us down the road to Him.

We can learn to trust God to lead and direct us, even when the path seems foggy. He will give us just the right amount of faith that we need.

God, sometimes it's difficult to see where you are leading me. Please give me more faith as I learn to trust in you. Draw me close to you when I can't see where I'm going and need your guidance more than ever. You have never failed me, and I know you never will. Let my faith encourage others to follow you. In Jesus' name, amen.

Feb 15 2022

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. :

King Solomon, who wrote most of the Book of Proverbs, has been known throughout history for the extraordinary wisdom God bestowed upon him. Proverbs is packed with Solomon's wise and godly words. Words we can live by.

Proverbs 12:26 is one of the life-application verses. Although at first glance it seems to tell us that as believers, we should consider ourselves better than others, that is not what it means.

When the scripture says, "The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour" it means that we, as followers of Jesus, should care about our neighbor's soul. We should live and speak in a way that guides others toward a relationship with God.

In sharp contrast, the second part of the verse says that those who follow the wicked can be led astray. As Christians, we should never choose to deceive or lead others down the wrong path. Our actions can be a tool that the Holy Spirit uses to draw others to Him.

Those who are righteous should live a righteous life that encourages their neighbors. Wisdom holds that those who are wicked will continue to lead others in a life that is in opposition to godliness.

What an opportunity we have to share the Gospel of Christ! When we spread God's love, we are fulfilling the purpose that God has given us as believers.

Dear Lord, help me to be a good neighbor to those around me. I know you care about each person and can use me to lead them to you. Forgive me for the times when I haven't been conscious of my influence on others. Thank you for entrusting me with your Gospel. Help me understand the urgency of sharing your love with others. In Jesus' name, amen.
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